Biophysical Society Bulletin | February 2019

Publications

Virtual and Augmented Reality Meets Biophysics Don’t miss this session at the BPS Annual Meeting in Baltimore! Monday, March 4, 2019, 2:15-3:45 PM As virtual reality has become cheaper and more accessible, the research and educational applications of this technology have grown. Virtual, augmented, and mixed reality (VR, AR, & MR) technologies offer immersive experiences by exposing human senses to computer-generated sounds, images, and haptic stimulations. This session will showcase to researchers, educators, and students how these technologies are being applied in biophysics research and education and offer participants a chance to test out these new tools and experience the power and prospects of VR and AR in the classroom and the research lab.

Grants & Opportunities Lymphatics in Health and Disease in the Digestive System (R01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed) Applications are invited that investigate aspects of lym- phatic vessel physiology, development, and pathophys- iology related to health and diseases of the digestive system. Studies to understand the factors that control local lymphatic vessel functional anatomy, physiolo- gy, and development during health or disease in this system and its organs are of interest. Also of interest are studies that look at the mechanisms by which alterations of lymphatic vessel function affect organ function. Deadline: February 21 Website: https:/grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/ rfa-dk-18-021.html

DARPA: Panacea Human physiology is a limiting factor in the operational readiness of the United States Department of Defense. When the human body is damaged or a physiological system is not functioning optimally, interventions are required to help mend the injury or support continued performance. DARPA seeks to develop new technological approaches in medicinal chemistry and systems pharma- cology to expand the druggable proteome and discover new therapeutic tools in the areas of soft tissue pain/in- flammation and metabolic stress that limit physiological function. Deadline: February 22 Website: https:/www.fbo.gov/index?s=opportunity&- mode=form&id=09d21e8933de69b90507c26b405d- c856&tab=core&_cview=0

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